Timeline: The Iranian revolution and the rise of the Islamic Republic

Dr. Sheila Nazarian on Instagram: "@be_ballet_oficial Haydeh: Back home, I had never even heard the name Ayatollah Khomeini before. When people started shouting his name in the streets, l asked, “Who is this man?” They told me, “He is the one who opposed giving women the right to vote in Iran.” Janet: Radical, extreme change was happening in Iran. Haydeh: Then, suddenly, they announced: “No more ballet.” Ballet in Iran, primarily active from 1958, faced an abrupt end with the Iranian Revolution

History Decoded on Instagram: "Before the Islamic Revolution, Iran under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was undergoing rapid modernization and Westernization. In 1962, the country was deep into the Shah’s “White Revolution,” which brought reforms like land redistribution, education expansion, women’s right to vote, and healthcare development. Cities like Tehran were booming with modern buildings, cinemas, cars, and Western fashion. Life for the urban middle and upper classes was fast-changing, more